Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-09-08
ROUGH OUTLINES
Ofa Plan of Reven ue Reduction

WASHINGTON, u. u, september e.
This evenings Star in its political gos-
sip says that it is now altogether proba-
BILE that the tariff reformers will be able
to meet the revenue question on the
assembling of Congress with more than
fair chance of success. There will be
a measure brought forth as soon as
Congress convenes which will likely
have the Endorsement of the Admins
tration. The President, the Secretary
of the Treasury and Speaker Carlisle
have been considering the matter since
Congress adjourned, and it is not i'm
probable that the present visit of Mr..
Carlisle to the President at Oak View
will result in the elimination of their
plan. II is possible that the Speakers
visit to Washington at this time was ex-
pressly for the purpose of consulting
with the President upon this subject. 1t
is expected at the Treasury Department
that Secretary Fairehild, who is now
on his vacation, will soon return to
Washington. 1t is probable that he
comes to meet the President and Mr..
Carlisle. ------.-----
1 The result ofthe Allentown conven-
ton is quite satisfactory to the tariff
reformers, since it shows that the in
f1uence of the Administration is strong
even in Pennsylvania. They propose
to take advantage of the situation and
present plan for the reduction of the
revenues that Mr.. Randall will find it
| hard to reject consistently after indors-
ing the Allentown platform.
The plan being prepared will con-
form strictly with the tariff resolution
| khoro oIo,,fo1 II 10 onnctrtIato6 hu
the President. 1t will abolish the tobac-
co tax, but leave the whisky tax where
it is, and will make large reduction in
the customs duties on necessaries of
life, in accordance with the utterances
of the President on the subject. The
internal revenue feature is admitted as
i compromise, and will be tolerated on
ly in connection with very positive re-
duction of customs. There will be no
acknowledgment of protection. 1t is
likely that the reduction of the customs
will be more sweeping than Mr.. Ran
dali would agree to, though il is hoped
that the whole party can be brought to
work together harmoniously. But the
Administration will occupy firm and
unquestioned position, and it is believed
that the character of the bill and the
influence of the Administration will al
most entirely silence opposition within
the party.
The forced agreement between
Messrs. Randall and Scott at Allen
town is significant in view of the posi-
ton taken by the President, and may
mean that the former will not oppose
the consideration of bill brought
forth from the Administration, accord
ing to the plan foreshadowed by Mr.
Breckinridge, of Arkansas.
, Mr.. Scott was in Washington short
: ly before the Allentown Convention
and talked the matter with the Presi
dent and Secretary Fairchild. Edito
Singerly conferred with the Presiden
likewise, it will be remembered, in hi
yacht on the Potomac.
The Administration is fully commit
f ted to a strong attitude on the tariff
Q While there has been no general con
: ference of a large number of men in on
place, there have been important con
sultations between individual leader
!. and the President. Mr.. Mills, of Texas
I who is to be Chairman of the Ways an,
Means Committee in the next Honse,
r in the city, and has had conference
: with Mr.. Carlisle.
j. The Bureau of Statistics has bee
$ called upon for figures ON custom
4 duties, to show just where the most ei
fective reductions can be made an
how the revenues would be effecte
: thereby.
Perhaps one of the most primitive G
J. Independent kingdoms in the littl
. island of Johanna, in the Comor
group. The sultan boards any ship tha
may, call there, and endeavors to secur
the washing for his wives, while tn
prime minister peddles cocoanuts an
bananas.
I, "Come on, lads!" shouted John Stark
9 there are the red coats; before nigh
Q they must be ours or Molly Stark will
b be widOw.n That was the memora
i BILE shout at the battle of Bennington
a which was fought ITO years ago las
week Tuesday.
Mrs. Cleveland does not see why SIN
should present flags to the New Yorl
Fire Department, as requested by May
or Hewitt, and replies that IL she one,